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ArneBab: /* OSX Integration */

2007-11-05T09:55:02Z

OSX Integration

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	We have a large OS X user base that we like to support better, by providing improved OS X platform integration.		We have a large OS X user base that we like to support better, by providing improved OS X platform integration.

-	Additionally we recently switched to Java 5 which let many OS X pre-Tiger user stick to ~~a very bug plagued~~ older version. To help them we are also looking for someone who evaluates what changes are necessary to make the Phex code compatible with pre-Tiger again. Either by providing a Java 1.4/5 layer or by porting fixes and features back into the old source tree. Good SVN knowledge is desired.	+	Additionally we recently switched to Java 5 which let many OS X pre-Tiger user stick to an older version. To help them we are also looking for someone who evaluates what changes are necessary to make the Phex code compatible with pre-Tiger again. Either by providing a Java 1.4/5 layer or by porting fixes and features back into the old source tree. Good SVN knowledge is desired.

	Phex is one of the longest living decentral peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.		Phex is one of the longest living decentral peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.

	Please have a look at http://phex.sourceforge.net for more information about the project.		Please have a look at http://phex.sourceforge.net for more information about the project.
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	==Java Networking==		==Java Networking==

ArneBab: typo

2007-11-05T09:51:41Z

typo

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-	Phex is one of the longest living ~~deventral~~ peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.	+	Phex is one of the longest living decentral peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.

	It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and other operating systems supporting Java 5 or later.		It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and other operating systems supporting Java 5 or later.

	You are free in your choice of toolkits, as long as it is avaible cross platform, free licensed (GPL or LGPL) and can be built using ant (to integrate it into our build process).		You are free in your choice of toolkits, as long as it is avaible cross platform, free licensed (GPL or LGPL) and can be built using ant (to integrate it into our build process).

-	Phex is one of the longest living ~~deventral~~ peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.	+	Phex is one of the longest living decentral peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.

	It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and other operating systems supporting Java 5 or later.		It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and other operating systems supporting Java 5 or later.

ArneBab: /* A simplified GUI */

2007-11-05T09:50:55Z

A simplified GUI

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	If you're interested, please meet us in the Phex Forums (http://forum.phex.org) or in IRC (#phex on freenode).		If you're interested, please meet us in the Phex Forums (http://forum.phex.org) or in IRC (#phex on freenode).

-	We'd be glad to see you join ~~our group~~!	+	We'd be glad to see you join up!

	[[Category:Internal]]		[[Category:Internal]]

ArneBab at 09:43, 5 November 2007

2007-11-05T09:43:39Z

ArneBab: /* A simplified GUI */

2007-11-05T09:42:09Z

A simplified GUI

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	We are looking for a skilled GUI developer who would like to create a simplified GUI for Phex.		We are looking for a skilled GUI developer who would like to create a simplified GUI for Phex.
		+
		+	You are free in your choice of toolkits, as long as it is avaible cross platform, free licensed (GPL or LGPL) and can be built using ant (to integrate it into our build process).

	Phex is one of the longest living deventral peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.		Phex is one of the longest living deventral peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.

	* Maintainable (well commented sourcecode, easily modifyable to fit future needs).		* Maintainable (well commented sourcecode, easily modifyable to fit future needs).
	* Integrated via ant, so it can be included in the automated build process.		* Integrated via ant, so it can be included in the automated build process.
-	* Using free technology (GPL) to avoid trapping Phex.	+	* Using free technology (GPL or LGPL) to avoid trapping Phex.

	Starting points (for evaluation):		Starting points (for evaluation):

ArneBab: /* A simplified GUI */

2007-11-05T09:38:36Z

A simplified GUI

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	It features a traditional style swing GUI which is very well suited for power users who want to see the internals of their client, but which can be overwhelming for new users as well as for less technical savvy people.		It features a traditional style swing GUI which is very well suited for power users who want to see the internals of their client, but which can be overwhelming for new users as well as for less technical savvy people.

-	We want to open up Phex for all users, so we want to include an alternative GUI with the following requirements:	+	We want to open up Phex for all kinds of users, so we want to include an alternative GUI with the following requirements:
	* Usability first: New users should be able to use the basic functionality on the first run.		* Usability first: New users should be able to use the basic functionality on the first run.
	* Cross platform (at least Windows, MacOSX and GNU/Linux).		* Cross platform (at least Windows, MacOSX and GNU/Linux).

	* [https://phex.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/phex/phex/trunk/docs/MiniGUI/historical_files/ historical try at a minigui]		* [https://phex.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/phex/phex/trunk/docs/MiniGUI/historical_files/ historical try at a minigui]

-	If you're interested, ~~you can~~ meet us in the Phex Forums (http://forum.phex.org) or in IRC (#phex on freenode).	+	If you're interested, please meet us in the Phex Forums (http://forum.phex.org) or in IRC (#phex on freenode).

	We'd be glad to see you join our group!		We'd be glad to see you join our group!

	[[Category:Internal]]		[[Category:Internal]]

ArneBab: /* A simplified GUI */

2007-11-05T09:37:57Z

A simplified GUI

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	It features a traditional style swing GUI which is very well suited for power users who want to see the internals of their client, but which can be overwhelming for new users as well as for less technical savvy people.		It features a traditional style swing GUI which is very well suited for power users who want to see the internals of their client, but which can be overwhelming for new users as well as for less technical savvy people.

-	~~Requirements~~ for ~~such a~~ GUI:	+	We want to open up Phex for all users, so we want to include an alternative GUI with the following requirements:
		+	* Usability first: New users should be able to use the basic functionality on the first run.
	* Cross platform (at least Windows, MacOSX and GNU/Linux).		* Cross platform (at least Windows, MacOSX and GNU/Linux).
-	* Usability first: new users should be able to use the basic functionality on the first run.
	* low to medium memory consumption and CPU load.		* low to medium memory consumption and CPU load.
	* low real screen estate.		* low real screen estate.

ArneBab: /* A simplified GUI */

2007-11-05T09:34:42Z

A simplified GUI

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	Requirements for such a GUI:		Requirements for such a GUI:
	* Cross platform (at least Windows, MacOSX and GNU/Linux).		* Cross platform (at least Windows, MacOSX and GNU/Linux).
		+	* Usability first: new users should be able to use the basic functionality on the first run.
	* low to medium memory consumption and CPU load.		* low to medium memory consumption and CPU load.
	* low real screen estate.		* low real screen estate.

	* http://acquisitionx.com/		* http://acquisitionx.com/
	* [https://phex.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/phex/phex/trunk/docs/MiniGUI/historical_files/ historical try at a minigui]		* [https://phex.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/phex/phex/trunk/docs/MiniGUI/historical_files/ historical try at a minigui]
		+
		+	If you're interested, you can meet us in the Phex Forums (http://forum.phex.org) or in IRC (#phex on freenode).
		+
		+	We'd be glad to see you join our group!

	[[Category:Internal]]		[[Category:Internal]]

ArneBab: /* A simplified GUI */

2007-11-05T09:29:56Z

A simplified GUI

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	* Using free technology (GPL) to avoid trapping Phex.		* Using free technology (GPL) to avoid trapping Phex.

		+	Starting points (for evaluation):
		+	* http://www.limewire.com/
		+	* http://acquisitionx.com/
		+	* [https://phex.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/phex/phex/trunk/docs/MiniGUI/historical_files/ historical try at a minigui]

	[[Category:Internal]]		[[Category:Internal]]

ArneBab: /* A simplified GUI */

2007-11-05T09:04:08Z

A simplified GUI

←Older revision		Revision as of 09:04, 5 November 2007

	* low to medium memory consumption and CPU load.		* low to medium memory consumption and CPU load.
	* low real screen estate.		* low real screen estate.
-	* Maintainable (well commented sourcecode, easily modifyable).	+	* Maintainable (well commented sourcecode, easily modifyable to fit future needs).
	* Integrated via ant, so it can be included in the automated build process.		* Integrated via ant, so it can be included in the automated build process.
		+	* Using free technology (GPL) to avoid trapping Phex.

-	~~Starting points:~~

	[[Category:Internal]]		[[Category:Internal]]

←Older revision		Revision as of 09:43, 5 November 2007

	Additionally we recently switched to Java 5 which let many OS X pre-Tiger user stick to a very bug plagued older version. To help them we are also looking for someone who evaluates what changes are necessary to make the Phex code compatible with pre-Tiger again. Either by providing a Java 1.4/5 layer or by porting fixes and features back into the old source tree. Good SVN knowledge is desired.		Additionally we recently switched to Java 5 which let many OS X pre-Tiger user stick to a very bug plagued older version. To help them we are also looking for someone who evaluates what changes are necessary to make the Phex code compatible with pre-Tiger again. Either by providing a Java 1.4/5 layer or by porting fixes and features back into the old source tree. Good SVN knowledge is desired.

-	Phex is one of the longest living ~~deventral~~ peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.	+	Phex is one of the longest living decentral peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.

	Please have a look at http://phex.sourceforge.net for more information about the project.		Please have a look at http://phex.sourceforge.net for more information about the project.


	The Phex team is looking for skilled Java developers who want to work on networking code.		The Phex team is looking for skilled Java developers who want to work on networking code.
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-	Phex is one of the longest living deventral peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.
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-	~~It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and other operating systems supporting Java 5 or later.~~

	We are looking for people who enjoy working on network related issues and help us develop the latest Gnutella protocol extensions. There is a wide variety of open tasks like:		We are looking for people who enjoy working on network related issues and help us develop the latest Gnutella protocol extensions. There is a wide variety of open tasks like:

	the IRC channel #phex on freenode.net		the IRC channel #phex on freenode.net
	or using sourceforge.		or using sourceforge.
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		+
		+	Phex is one of the longest living deventral peer to peer file sharing programs and runs on the Gnutella network. It was created in 2001, shortly after the publication of the original Gnutella client, and the Phex Development Group continuously improved its codebase since then.
		+
		+	It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and other operating systems supporting Java 5 or later.

	Please have a look at http://phex.sourceforge.net for more information about the project.		Please have a look at http://phex.sourceforge.net for more information about the project.

	It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and other operating systems supporting Java 5 or later.		It is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, and other operating systems supporting Java 5 or later.

-	It features a traditional style swing GUI which is very well suited for power users who want to see the internals of their client, but which can be overwhelming for new users as well as for less technical savvy people.	+	At the moment Phex features a traditional style swing GUI which is very well suited for power users who want to see the internals of their client, but which can be overwhelming for new users as well as for less technical savvy people.

	We want to open up Phex for all kinds of users, so we want to include an alternative GUI with the following requirements:		We want to open up Phex for all kinds of users, so we want to include an alternative GUI with the following requirements: